Super Dimension Fortress Macross

In 1999, a massive meteorite falls onto Atalia Island in the South Pacific. Upon investigation, it is discovered that this "meteorite" is actually a giant spaceship possessing technology far beyond that of humanity on Earth. It becomes clear that highly intelligent beings exist outside of Earth, and they are likely giants five times taller than humans who live for war. Consequently, governments around the world set aside their national interests to establish a single human government uniting all existing nations, and began rebuilding this alien spacecraft, designated ASS-1 (Alien Star Ship-1). During the ten years of reconstruction, although it was decided to form the United Earth Space Military, intense wars driven by conflicting interests broke out across various parts of Earth. Reconstruction continued throughout these conflicts until the wars ended and peace returned to Earth. Finally, the ASS-1 was completed and renamed SDF-1 Macross. On the very day of the ceremony celebrating Macross's completion, the ship suddenly went out of control and automatically fired its main cannon...